international school in vietnam

Do you like large schools or small schools? Are you most comfortable in a city, small town or countryside? Are you interested in attending a school that has a religious or military orientation? Would you like to attend a school that is only for boys or girls? These are the questions you must ask yourself before you begin your search for the right school for you.

UK independent schools are still widely regarded as among the best in the world, with top flight schools such as Eton remaining highly sought-after. It's not just the quality of an English education that is attractive it is the opportunities to network, the doors that will remain ajar for life, friendships and acquaintances bound inextricably by the 'old-school tie' and the chance to have a piece of a quintessentially English tradition - a boarding school education .

When looking for schools abroad that offer a British curriculum (international GSCEs and A levels), parents are spoilt for choice. There are also thousands of schools accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) across the world that offer the well-established and reputable IB diploma in English.

Vietnamese students are ambitious. They don't just want to study abroad, they want to attend top universities. But brains and a healthy bank balance are not enough in today's competitive world. Now, students have to know something about the establishment they apply to and the culture of the country. Students learn about conditions in American universities. (Photo: VNS)

The Ministry of Education and Training says that primary school students have to carry no more than 9 textbooks to school every day. However, in fact, in order to fulfill their learning duties, students have to bring up to 20 textbooks to school.

Vietnam should define how many universities and junior colleges they should have, after considering the labor force demand in the society. It should not strive to have as many universities as possible, just to catch up with other regional countries.

HCM   City   authorities have allowed primary schools in the city to hire foreign teachers to teach English from the 2012-13 academic year. City authorities added that they encourage the education and training sector to ensure each primary school has at least one native English speaking teacher. However, municipal authorities asked the sector to build selection criteria as well as a salary level to submit to the municipal People's Committee for approval. VietNamNet/Viet Nam News

The 2011 enrollment season has finished. A lot of schools cannot find enough students, while many training branches have been shut down. Experts believe that this is the foreseeable result of a problematic education with too many universities and few students. As easy as opening new schools in Vietnam

RISS - Renaissance International School Saigon. Offers from pre-school to secondary curriculum under the structure of the British system.  Located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. RISS offers the renowned International General Certificate of Education ( IGCSE ) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme leading to entry to universities and institutions of higher learning worldwide. Clubs and Activities of RISS

By Gavin Atkins An American journalist by the name of Sydney J Harris once wrote that, “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” If you want your child to have a window that looks out on the world, then there can be few better options than an international boarding school. Research has shown that children in boarding school are more independent than others, and the educational foundations provided by this intensive form of training provides a springboard to greater things at university.

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an educational programme managed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) for students aged 3 to 11. While the programme prepares students for the IB Middle Years Programme, it is not a prerequisite for it. The subject areas of the PYP are language, social studies, mathematics, science and technology, arts, and personal, social and physical education. Students are required to learn a second language during the programme. Assessment is carried out by teachers according to strategies provided by the IB, and with respect to guidelines to what the students should learn specified in the curriculum model. Contents Mission statement History of the Programme The Programme's Educational Philosophy The IB Learner Profiles Transdisciplinary Themes Participation

By Wachira Kigotho Kenya is one of 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa that are unlikely to achieve the Education For All (EFA) target by 2015, according to Dr Beatrice Khamati-Njenga, Head of Education Division at the Commission of the Africa Union. However, that is an under statement since most of the 48 countries in the sub-region are off-track towards realization of universal primary education or eliminating gender disparity in primary and secondary education , which are key elements of the Millennium Development Goals. The lucky few include Seychelles, Mauritius and Botswana.

Gaining Excellent IB Results At RISS All graduates from the frst International Baccalaureate (IB) course at   Renaissance International School Saigon (RISS)   have been invited to study at well-known universities around the world. On this occasion, Ms. Annie Thomson , IB Coordinator, University Counsellor and Head of Secondary at RISS, discusses their achievement. Q: How do you feel about the International Baccalaureate (IB) results from your first graduating class at Renaissance International School Saigon (RISS)? We're really happy with the results of our first graduating class. All our students received the full IB Diploma, half of which received the Bilingual Diploma, which recognises their advanced language skills. To have a 100% pass rate in our first graduating class, as a relatively new school, is a major achievement.

Are you a high school student looking for advice on how to get ready for all of the stress that comes with being a junior or a senior? Do you want to know what you should be doing at this point in order to get into the college of your choice, to get all the scholarship money that you have the potential of getting, or how to do good on the SAT's? Well if you are, then this article is for you. Below I am going to tell you about 5 great articles that you should be reading if you want to get informed about all things high school and college related. I hope you enjoy them!

The rise of the Internet now affects many aspects of life. More people are choosing to work through virtual employers and now socialize with each other through various websites and social media outlets. Educators also recognize the Internet’s value. With that, more school systems are offering high school online classes as a way of making education available to both traditional and non-traditional students. RISS - International Secondary School Vietnam

The Issue: 4 million children are born each year in the United States. While public K-12 education is available to every child, accessibility to public pre-K-12 education varies from state to state. Of the 44 states which support pre-K educational programs, only 11 fully fund those programs.

Parents often worry about how to find the best private school. What's the best school? In this case, as with beauty, excellence is in the eye of the beholder. While there are publications that periodically rank the country's top private day and boarding schools based on the schools' endowments, percentage of faculty who have doctoral degrees, and percent of students who are admitted to a sliver of the nation's most prestigious colleges, the schools on the "best" lists aren't necessarily the best for everyone.

Teaching small children from a variety of backgrounds in an international primary school setting can seem a bit daunting, however it is easier once you begin to realize that all children are virtually the same the world over. Instead of focusing on differences, celebrate them while discussing what makes all of the children similar.

Some privileged expatriates may get a “look-see” visit to their new location prior to accepting a posting - depending on a company's, or government's, generosity. If you are one of them, the time you have for your visit will never seem like enough, but a bit of judicious homework and planning can make you feel less like a well-spun hamster by the end of the day. Diligently   research   the list of international schools in the city or country- via the GSGI list (including those not deemed eligible for a full write-up by the national editor) or any you discover we’ve inadvertently overlooked (let us know).  Then contact all potential schools   of interest on your list to   make appointments   to visit and preferably meet the heads/principals during your stay. Even if there is only one international primary schoo l in your new location, it is vital that you pay that all-important   visit : it is this which will either make you eagerly anticipate your new...

Children learn differently and thus educators use a variety of teaching approaches. There are a variety of learning theories based on the development, social and psychological aspects of a child. No one theory can cover all learning or development aspects in any one child, but all theories can give parents and educators ideas about their children and how their children learn in an international primary school . Cognitive Development Theory

Teaching small children from a variety of backgrounds in an international primary school setting can seem a bit daunting, however it is easier once you begin to realize that all children are virtually the same the world over. Instead of focusing on differences, celebrate them while discussing what makes all of the children similar.